About Me

Ash Blodgett is an award-winning director passionate about telling stories that spotlight modern social issues through the lens of comedy. Her short films have screened at major festivals such as the Santa Barbara, Catalina, Sedona, and SIDEWALK Film Festivals. Her 2023 short Good Grief won Best Cinematography at the Worldwide Women’s Film Festival, earning a $60K Panavision film grant, and she was named Best Female Director at the 2024 Central Coast International Film Festival. 

In 2022, Ash was selected for the Women In Film Mentoring Program and was later hired to direct a live-action recreation of a scene from LAIKA Studios’ Oscar-nominated film ParaNorman to celebrate its 10-year anniversary. Her feature project Extra Life was selected for the 2024 Stowe Story Labs SIDEWALK Narrative Lab. Ash has directed hundreds of live-action shoots as a staff director for LinkedIn Learning, including complex, multi-actor scenario shoots across sound stages and locations. Her experience in fast-paced production environments has sharpened her ability to lead teams, pivot quickly, and deliver high-quality work on tight timelines.

A committed advocate for representation, Ash consistently builds inclusive sets. On her short film Good Grief, every above-the-line role—including the principal camera department—was filled by a woman. On May I Put You On Hold, 80% of the cast and crew were women, and key roles were held by BIPOC and API creatives. With a flair for satire, a collaborative spirit, and experience across both independent and studio-backed productions, Ash is uniquely prepared to transition into episodic TV directing and continue championing diverse storytelling on screen.

PROGRAMS & Grants

Shore Scripts Finishing Fun Semifinalist - 2025

60K Panavision Camera Package Grant - 2024

Stowe Story Labs - SIDEWALK Narrative Lab - 2023

Women In Film - Mentoring Program - 2022

ScreenCraft Film Fund Semifinalist - 2022

Sundance Co//ab - Directing Actors - 2022

Sundance Co//ab - Screenwriting: Core Elements - 2022

Sundance Co//ab - Career Strategies: Navigating the Film & TV Business - 2021

Awards

Best Cinematography - Worldwide Women’s Film Festival - 2024

Most Creative Film - Worldwide Women’s Film Festival - 2024

Best Female Director - Central Coast International Film Festival - 2024

Best Romantic Comedy - Oregon Short Film Festival - 2021

Best Gaming Film - Origins Film Festival - 2021

Honorable Mention Award - Julien Dubuque International Film Festival - 2021

Best Ultra Short Film - Florida Comedy Film Festival - 2020

Wonder Woman Award - LA Under The Stars - 2020

Best Micro Short Comedy - Portland Comedy Film Festival - 2019

Best Micro Short Horror Comedy - Oregon Scream Week Horror Film Festival - 2019

Best Micro Short Horror Comedy - Horror Films in Hotlanta - 2019

Most Original Film - Midwest Horror Fest - 2019

Award of Merit - Indie Fest - 2013